LETTER: Leave pets behind

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LETTER: Leave pets behind

Reader Matt Gordon says it's unfair for stores to ignore established pet policies in order to seem more pet friendly. He says if there is no need for a service animal, people should leave pets at home.

It is wrong to allow those who have no need for a service animal, to bring pets into a business â" so the business can appear âpet-friendly.â More importantly, it shows a lack of respect for others who leave their beloved pets behind when going into public.

Courteous pet owners respect prevailing health laws and understand that not everyone likes animals. Every pet owner has an emotional attachment and special relationship with their animal. But, how does a pet-ownerâs emotional attachment translate into a right to invade peopleâs public health expectations, possibly even invading someoneâs emotionally-based fear of animals.

Iâve been in the grocery store and mentioned to the staff when someone has their dog in tow and was told they âdonât want offend anyoneâ by asking them to leave their animal outside. I guess offending me doesnât matter.

For the record, Iâm a long-time multiple dog owner.

Dogs are manâs best friends, indeed. But, only within the walls of my castle; because I know that places outside of those walls also belong to others.

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